Raising chimpanzees apart from other chimps hurts them in the long run, says study

September 25, 2014 1:25 PM

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Raising chimpanzees in isolation from other chimpanzees has real and long-lasting damage to their ability to socialize with other chimps, a new study shows. The lead organizer of the study hopes that this study will discourage people from keeping chimpanzees as pets.(Photo : Rennett Stowe)

Raising chimpanzees in isolation from other chimpanzees has real and long-lasting damage to their ability to socialize with other chimps, a new study shows. The lead organizer of the study hopes that this study will discourage people from keeping chimpanzees as pets.